Medically reviewed by Patricia Mikula, PharmD Key Takeaways Calcium supplements may slightly lower blood pressure.It does this by supporting blood vessel function and by reducing parathyroid hormone ...

Vitamin K2 helps calcium bind to the bones and prevents it from building up in the arteries of the heart. Combining vitamin K2 with calcium may improve bone health more than using either supplement ...

Calcium plays an essential role in lymphocyte activation and maturation but the exact effect on gene expression is not known. In April Nature Immunology Stefan Feske and colleagues from Harvard ...

New research from Aarhus University with international collaborations has revealed that natural aSN activates an important calcium pump in the cell membrane. The protein alpha-synuclein (aSN) has long ...

Calcium signalling is a fundamental process in neurobiology, essential for the regulation of myriad neuronal activities including synaptic transmission, plasticity, and even cell survival. Recent ...

Publication details Rui Zhang et al, Regulation of Na/Ca exchange by cytoplasmic protons modifies intracellular calcium dynamics and the cardiac response to ischemia, Proceedings of the National ...

Calcium is critical for bone health, optimal muscle activity, and other body processes such as blood clotting and heart function. How much calcium you need depends on your age and stage of life. Share ...

When it comes to keeping our bones strong, many of us see milk as the ultimate calcium source. And while it's certainly a ...